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Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2015

The latest edition of the 4th Floor Files talks with lobbyist Shawn Foster, a government relations consultant with Sunrise Consulting Group. Foster represents about a dozen clients – mostly in the Tampa Bay area – including the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, Sarasota County and the city of Brooksville. Here is the file on Shawn Foster. […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2015

Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose mill is a major producer of specialty fibers derived from slash pine trees. Their cellulose fibers are found in products used daily by people around the world including clothing, tires, shampoo, diapers, filters, and towels. The company uses the best available technology to work with the community to reduce its environmental footprint […]

James CallJanuary 29, 2015

Florida ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to providing residents with stable, decent-paying jobs, according to a report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development. Thirty-two percent of jobs in Florida are in occupations where the median annual pay is below the poverty line of $23,283 for a family of four. In CFED’s […]

James CallJanuary 29, 2015

Florida ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to providing residents with stable, decent-paying jobs, according to a report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development. Thirty-two percent of jobs in Florida are in occupations where the median annual pay is below the poverty line of $23,283 for a family of four. In CFED’s […]

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4th Floor Files talks with Shawn Foster about fried chicken, gratitude and ballin’ with Bousquet

Scott Mixon: Foley Cellulose values environmental commitment

Asset & Opportunity scorecard paints bleak picture for Florida workers

Asset & Opportunity scorecard paints bleak picture for Florida workers